{"id":2563,"date":"2020-10-23T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kellysafetyservices.ie\/?page_id=2563"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:04:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:04:32","slug":"lantra-awards-winter-service-operations-prepare-and-operate-winter-service-vehicles-and-equipment-over-7500kg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kellysafetyservices.ie\/training-and-courses\/lantra-awards-winter-service-operations-prepare-and-operate-winter-service-vehicles-and-equipment-over-7500kg\/","title":{"rendered":"Lantra Awards &#8211; Winter Service Operations &#8211; Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span class=\"h1_subheading\">Lantra Awards<\/span><br \/>\nWinter Service Operations &#8211; Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg<\/h1>\n<div id=\"booking_form_desktop\">\n<h2>Book Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg Course<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2>At a glance\u2026<\/h2>\n<div id=\"lantra_awards_logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kellysafetyservices.ie\/wp-content\/themes\/kellysafetyservices2020\/images\/lantra_awards_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Lantra Awards\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Assessment Only Competence with Modules<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Duration Notes:<\/strong> The expected duration for the course is half a day, however please note this may vary according to factors such as level of experience, modules or attachments selected, or the ratio of Instructors to Learners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Learners must hold a current and valid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Driving licence, applicable for the size of machine and have been profiled by the Provider<\/li>\n<li>Certificate for WSO01 Winter Service Operations &#8211; Health and Safety Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Becoming proficient in operating this equipment is an essential and valued operator\u2019s skill for any contract, large or small.<\/p>\n<h2>Overview in Brief<\/h2>\n<p>This course will assess your knowledge and give you confidence to operate the equipment safely, protecting both you and those around you.<\/p>\n<p>This course offers a range of certificate options depending on your needs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed spreaders<\/li>\n<li>Demountable spreaders<\/li>\n<li>Towed spreaders<\/li>\n<li>Snowploughs<\/li>\n<li>Brine application<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated Highways England winter service vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated National Assembly for Wales winter service vehicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Finer Details<\/h2>\n<p>This assessment course has been developed to assess your knowledge and understanding of how to prepare and operate winter service vehicles and equipment over 7500kg.<\/p>\n<p>The course duration will depend on the number of Learners requiring assessment and will last between half a day and one full day.<\/p>\n<p>The assessment will consist of oral questioning and practical assessment using the machine. Assessment will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winter Service Operations and the Law<\/li>\n<li>Machine and De-icing Material Knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Working Practices<\/li>\n<li>Machine Familiarisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If successful in meeting the required standards assessed, you will be awarded a certificate of competence and a Lantra skills ID card for your chosen certificate option.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Should Attend?<\/h2>\n<p>This course is for you if you need to prove your ability in safely preparing and operating winter service vehicles and equipment over 7500kg or renew your Lantra Skills card.<\/p>\n<p>As you&#8217;ll appreciate, this course contains some practical activity that will require a minimum level of fitness. If you have any concerns, please speak to the Provider.<\/p>\n<h2>What Will be Covered?<\/h2>\n<p>At the end of this course, you will have proved your ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define the pre-start checks and defect reporting requirements for winter service vehicles and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Carry out pre-start checks on winter service vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Record routine vehicle checks and defects appropriately in the maintaining agents prescribed format<\/li>\n<li>Carry our pre-start checks on snowplough equipment in preparation for winter service operations<\/li>\n<li>Identify the correct snowplough blade for the route and operational conditions<\/li>\n<li>Mount and secure the snowplough to the winter service vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Identify the controls used to distribute spreading materials on vehicles and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Carry out pre-start checks on spreaders in preparation for winter service operations<\/li>\n<li>Load winter service vehicles in preparation for spreading and ensure that materials are secure<\/li>\n<li>Identify the range of spread patterns used during winter service operations<\/li>\n<li>State how to determine the width of spread or application of spreading materials<\/li>\n<li>Check and prepare spreader settings ready for winter service operations<\/li>\n<li>Operate winter service vehicles in a safe and controlled manner appropriate for typical winter conditions<\/li>\n<li>Carry out winter service operations in a safe and controlled manner<\/li>\n<li>State instances where particular care should be taken when operating winter service vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Define the hazards associated with manoeuvring winter service vehicles<\/li>\n<li>State the purpose of vehicle care and maintenance following winter service operations<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to safely shutdown and store winter service vehicles after use<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to operate the snowplough and winter service vehicle when clearing snow<\/li>\n<li>State the purpose of safe systems of work during snow clearing activities<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to safely remove and securely store the snowplough after use<\/li>\n<li>Describe the conditions that would make snowploughs unsafe or unsuitable for use<\/li>\n<li>Define the safety considerations to be made when using a snowplough in high-risk areas<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to operate and adjust equipment to achieve the required patterns, width and rate of spread<\/li>\n<li>Explain the impact that route features, weather and surface conditions may have when spreading materials<\/li>\n<li>Define how blockages can be detected and cleared when spreading materials<\/li>\n<li>Describe why surplus spreading materials should be discharge from winter service vehicles and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to safely discharge spreading materials and wash down equipment after use<\/li>\n<li>Describe the safety measures taken when removing and storing demountable and towed spreaders after use<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate how to safely remove and store spreaders after use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clearfloat\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"booking_form_mobile\">\n<h2>Book Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg Course<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfloat\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lantra Awards Winter Service Operations &#8211; Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg Book Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg Course At a glance\u2026 Assessment Only Competence with Modules Duration Notes: The expected duration for the course is half a day, however please note this may vary according &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/kellysafetyservices.ie\/training-and-courses\/lantra-awards-winter-service-operations-prepare-and-operate-winter-service-vehicles-and-equipment-over-7500kg\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lantra Awards &#8211; Winter Service Operations &#8211; Prepare and Operate Winter Service Vehicles and Equipment over 7500kg&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2327,"menu_order":26,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page_lantra.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_mc_calendar":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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